Chungathara

Chungathara is a village panchayat<1> in Nilambur Taluk in Malappuram district, Kerala, India.This is one of the smallest gramapnachayat in kerala.It is surrounded by Western Ghats. Two rivers "Chaliyar" and "Punnappuzha" pass through this village. Marthoma College Chungathara is a well known educational institution in this region.

The Calicut - Ooty road passes through Chungathara. Nearby townships are Edakkara and Nilambur.

The majority of population are migrants from Travancore region of Kerala in 60's and 70's. Chungathara has the most number of Christians in Malappuram district. Majority are farmers and rubber is a major cash crop.Many residents are also working abroad mainly in middle east countries.

Education

Major colleges

Marthoma College is an ancient education institution and situated in the heart of the city. Started in 1981 and Rt. Rev. Easow Mar Thimatheous Episcopa was the founder of this Institution, and Prof. Abraham P. Mathew is the Current Principal of this college. At present almost all the post graduate courses are available here which is making very helpful for students those who are coming from remote villages near to this college.